JDL Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 You're right, they're by all accounts more sensitive to light and noise than we are. The equivalent of a flash-bang device, particularly one that has an extended effect, would likely make them bolt for cover and then keep on going.
Guest Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) I always take a few pieces of equipment to up odds of survival--I wear a helmet strongly affixed to a steel cervical collar attached to a kevlar body suit/harness device. I just don't want them to simply pop my head right off, I want to make them at least work for it. It's not stylish but the other researchers give you a wide berth, allowing you more territory to call your own. Edited January 31, 2013 by Kings Canyon
JDL Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Haaaaaa! You're hilarious when no one's got you ticked off.
Guest Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Have any of you put any thought as to how you would react/what you would do if you encountered a BF that was agitated and potentially ready to attack? ... If you are being charged, what do you do? ... If rocks are raining down on you, what do you do? Yes, I've given it some thought because the one time we were out there in the evening where I thought they were, they began vocalizing and they did not sound very happy with us. What would I do if a sasquatch was potentially ready to attack me? Well, there's no way to outrun one or shoot one (because I don't generally carry and there probably wouldn't be time for ME to draw if I did have it because I'm uber slow). So I would absolutely stop what I'm doing immediately, stand straight, not look them in the eye and hold my hand out to my sides and internally say my goodbyes. S/he could pound me into a pile of mush in a second if s/he wanted to, so there's not much to do, if it came to that. Say hello to a whole lotta pain. Hope I survive. Hang on to my cell phone. Hope my emergency contact comes looking for me sooner or later. I think the answer to a bluff charge would be to stand stock still and be as non-aggressive as possible initially, and when s/he stops, then back away slowly, with my hands still out to my sides and quietly leave, possibly while talking quietly and calmly. If rocks are raining down on me, I'm obviously trespassing. I'd quietly talk to them while backing away, again, with my hands out to the side palm up and leave the area.
Guest Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) Some Ape researchers in Africa make "friendly" vocalizations to make peace with Gorillas and Chimps. Apes generally flash their teeth, make strong eye contact, and beat their chests to signal aggression. Unless a Squatch wanted to eat you, being very passive... dont act belligerant like you would with a Cougar or a Bear... and trying to show you mean no harm may stop an aggression attack. Edited January 31, 2013 by ForestTone
Guest crabshack Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Its no ape, more like a human frankenstein with sneaky pedophiler(they like kids way too much) and opportunity driven serial killer tendencies. At least according to many native Indian stories.
LeafTalker Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Would speaking to them help? I've heard that that's a very good way to respond. That would definitely be my first plan of action. Personally, at the first sign of possible aggression, I would leave the area quickly and respectfully and hope that they don't elevate their response. That seems to work well when considering the 'escort' encounters that are reported. Also a good plan, from what I hear!
Guest SquatchinNY Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 Hi Folks: Well, I think most are in agreement that if/when a BF decides to exercise its right to defend itself and/or territory, the recipent of such exercise doesn't bode well. Have any of you put any thought as to how you would react/what you would do if you encountered a BF that was agitated and potentially ready to attack? Are any of you taking prevention measures to assure this doesn't happen or at a minimum help dissuade any assault? If you are being charged, what do you do? If rocks are raining down on you, what do you do? I thought this might be fun thread to discuss the prevention/survival tactics preceding/during a BF attack. Pee your pants?
Guest Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 How do you prevent/survive a Sasquatch attack? First and foremost, don't **** them off. Anger them, and, there may be very little in the way of hope for you. Make peace with your maker if there is time. In this regard, an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure.
Guest Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 Hi Folks: Well, I think most are in agreement that if/when a BF decides to exercise its right to defend itself and/or territory, the recipent of such exercise doesn't bode well. Have any of you put any thought as to how you would react/what you would do if you encountered a BF that was agitated and potentially ready to attack? Are any of you taking prevention measures to assure this doesn't happen or at a minimum help dissuade any assault? If you are being charged, what do you do? If rocks are raining down on you, what do you do? I thought this might be fun thread to discuss the prevention/survival tactics preceding/during a BF attack. I have my alarm set for 6 a.m. Monday throught Friday, so I know that at least Monday through Friday the attack will end by 6 a.m. On the weekends I tend to wake up without the alarm by 6:30 a.m., maybe 7:00 a.m. if I stayed up late the night before.
Guest Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 Four LED headlanps and four trail cams. One each affixed in front and back, and the other two of each affixed to the upper arms facing outward. Gives you 360° coverage with two time-tested bigfoot repellants, allowing you to roam the woods worry free (ignoring wolves, bears, and lions).
norseman Posted February 1, 2013 Admin Posted February 1, 2013 I figure that there are three cases: Case 1: Defensive Aggression: "Hey, you're poking around in my territory so I'm threatening you". Best response: Leave Case 2: Enraged Aggression: "You hurt one of us so I'm going to rip your head, arms, and legs off". Best response: It's enraged, so your options are limited. Fight for your life if you have the means. Look as dangerous as possible by brandishing anything you might have that appears unpredictably dangerous. Get it to pause long enough for you to withdraw. Case 3: Predation: "You'll never see me coming, and it'll be over before you have a chance to do anything about it." Best preventions: Stay in groups of three or more within mutually supporting distance and keep your eyes on each other. Carry some kind of electronic noise-maker that emits an exceptionally loud, piercing sound. Be prepared to trigger it to startle the squatch and make it worry about people assembling rapidly. If it snatches a kid with this kind of noisemaker on his person and the kid has the chance to activate it, the squatch may drop the kid rather than carry it along while it is making noise. Plussed. I would also add the behavior of abduction to your list, which should be fought off as well. I would also suggest a large bottle of bear spray...........directly to the face. AND a firearm as back up if less than lethal means fail. BANG!!!!!!!!!! mystery solved! We must remember that many of us are not equipped mentally, physically or gun laden.
Guest OntarioSquatch Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Throw the big guy a zagnut bar and hope for the best! Or maybe hire Smeja as a bodyguard. Edited February 1, 2013 by OntarioSquatch
Guest wudewasa Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 Threaten to call in the the Finding Bigfoot team, armed with fireworks, torches, crying baby dolls, raves and a 300 person search crew for a month long filming schedule. That'd settle things quick. Seriously though... http://www.bfro.net/gdb/show_report.asp?id=15821
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